Blood type O is the oldest blood type in the world.
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- Hardiest digestive systems
- Meat-eaters, need animal protein for good health
- Cannot digest wheat products containing gluten very well
- Digestive systems contain a lot of stomach acid
- Low thyroid and sluggish metabolisms
- Feel good after vigorous workouts
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People with Blood Type O have the hardiest digestive systems. They are the meat-eaters. Persons with Blood Type O need animal protein for good health, as well as vegetables and fruits. However, carbohydrates should be kept to a minimum, since the Blood Type O person cannot digest carbohydrates very well, especially wheat products containing gluten.
Type O Individual will do well on a high animal protein, low carbohydrate diet; and, dairy products should be kept to a minimum.
Persons with Blood Type O produce a lot of hydrochloric acid in their stomachs, and it is this great abundance of stomach acid that allows them to digest animal protein favorably. And, because their digestive systems already contain a lot of stomach acid, they should avoid drinking coffee, since coffee will cause them to produce even more stomach acid, and this tends to make them prone to peptic ulcers, especially if they are constantly under a great deal of stress. They should drink more green tea, instead of coffee.
Persons with Blood Type O tend to have low thyroid and sluggish metabolisms; therefore, they should supplement their diets with sea kelp and seafood to obtain natural iodine to stimulate their thyroids.
The best exercises for these persons are the vigorous workouts like jogging, power walking, aerobics, weight training, etc. The harder they exercise, the better they will feel. Get the heart rate going, and sweat up a storm to burn calories, alleviate stress and eliminate depression!
| Foods that encourage weight gain | Foods that encourage weight loss |
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Sea kelp (iodine)
Seafood: bluefish, cod, hake, halibut, herring, mackerel, pike, rainbow trout, red snapper, salmon, sardines, shad, snapper, sole, striped bass, sturgeon, swordfish, tilefish, white perch, whitefish, yellow perch, yellowtail. Red Meat: beef, buffalo, heart, lamb, liver, mutton, veal, venison; Vegetables: kale, spinach, broccoli. |
Other foods to avoid:
| Meat | bacon, goose, ham pork. |
| Seafood | barracuda, catfish, caviar, conch, herring (pickled), lox (smoked salmon), octopus. |
| Cheeses & Dairy | American cheese, blue cheese, brie, buttermilk, Camembert, casein, cheddar cheese, colby cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese, edam, emmental cheese, goat milk, gouda, gruyere, Jarlsberg cheese, kefir, Monterey Jack cheese, Muenster cheese, parmesan, provolone, Neufchatel, ricotta, skim or 2% milk, string cheese, Swiss cheese, whey, whole milk, yogurt, all varieties and ice cream. |
| Oils | corn, cottonseed, peanut, safflower. |
| Nuts & Seeds | brazil nuts, cashew, litchi, peanuts, peanut butter, pistachios, poppy seeds. |
| Beans & Legumes | copper, kidney, navy, tamarind, lentils (domestic, green & red). |
| Cereals | cornflakes, cornmeal, cream of wheat, familia, farina, grape nuts, seven-grain, shredded wheat, wheat bran, wheat germ. |
| Grains & Pastas | bulgur wheat flour, couscous flour, durum wheat flour, gluten flour, graham flour, soba noodles, semolina pasta, spinach pasta, sprouted wheat flour, white flour, whole wheat flour. |
| Vegetables | avocado, cabbage (Chinese, red, white), cauliflower, white & yellow corn, eggplant, domestic & Shiitake mushrooms, mustard greens, olives (black, Greek, Spanish), potatoes (red & white), alfalfa sprouts, brussel sprouts. |
| Fruits | blackberries, coconuts, melon (cantaloupe & honeydew), oranges, plantains, rhubarb, strawberries, tangerines. |
| Juices | apple, apple cider, cabbage, orange. |
| Spices | capers, cinnamon, cornstarch, corn syrup, nutmeg, black & white pepper, vanilla, vinegar (apple cider, balsamic, red & white wine). |
| Condiments | ketchup, mayonnaise, pickles (kosher, dill, sweet & sweet pickle relish). |
| Herbal Teas | alfalfa, aloe, burdock, coltsfoot, corn silk, echinacea, gentian, goldenseal, red clover, rhubarb, Saint-John’s Wort, senna, shepherd’s purse, strawberry leaf, yellow dock. |
| Beverages | coffee (regular & decaf), distilled liquor, all sodas, black teas. |
Exercise Tips for Type O Individuals
More than any other blood type, O’s rely on physical exercise to maintain physical health and emotional balance.
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- O Individuals Respond well under pressure to vigorous exercise.
- O Individuals Need efficient metabolism to stay slim and energetic.
- O Individuals Need constant and intensive training program.
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O individuals are athletes. They have more physical strength, and needs exercise to release stress, worries, fears and anxieties. Doing so helps them better assimilate information more quickly later on. For an O individual, vigorous exercises such as hiking, bicycling, swimming and jogging are best—and a morning routine suits them well. If they will exercises first thing in the morning, they goes through the day calmer, more peaceful, and better at problem solving.
